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‘Age Taking a Toll on Rohit,’ Says Gavaskar as Indian Skipper's Struggles Persist
Gavaskar says that flaws in the 37-year-old's footwork have become more apparent during his struggles in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
‘The Game Would Be Boring Without the Showman’: Pietersen Supports Kohli Amid MCG Controversy
Former England captain Kevin Pietersen, came out in support of Kohli, praising the 36-year-old for bringing theatre to the game.
4th Test: Gavaskar Criticizes Pant for 'Stupid Shot,' Says He Let His Team Down
Against Scott Boland in the 56th over, Pant had tried playing a falling ramp shot, but inside-edged the ball onto his stomach. Australia skipper Pat Cummins had placed fielders in the deep in fine leg and third man in case Pant repeated that shot.
4th Test: Ponting Says ‘You Have to Be Switched On’ After Rohit’s Dismissal
Rohit's attempt to take the opening batting mantle for himself in the series backfired when he played one-leg half-hearted pull from Cummins and the top-edge was easily caught by mid-on to be out for three in the second over. That took Rohit's tally of runs to 22 in this series and thus pushed his woeful form to an all-new low for Tests this year.
4th Test: Australia in Control After Smith’s 140 and India’s Batting Collapse
India completed the second day of the Boxing Day Test on 164/5 in 46 overs in their first innings with Rishabh Pant (6) and Ravindra Jadeja (4) still at the crease. They are still 310 runs behind and need a commendable effort to avoid follow-on.
4th Test: Indian Team to Wear Black Armbands in Tribute to Former PM Manmohan Singh, Says BCCI
"The Indian Cricket Team is paying their respects to former Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh who passed away today by wearing black armbands," the BCCI wrote on its X account on Friday morning.
4th Test: Gavaskar Calls Kohli’s Fine for Collision with Konstas 'Just a Slap on the Wrist'
On Thursday, on the first day of the match, after the 10th over of Australia's innings was over, Kohli seemed to alter his walking direction and made an inappropriate shoulder bump into Konstas, who hit 60 off 65 balls on debut.
4th Test: Shastri Questions Team India on the Need for Two Spinners If Not Trusted
In India bowling out Australia for 474, with Steve Smith top-scoring with 140, left-arm spin all-rounder Jadeja picked 3-78 in 23 overs while off-spin all-rounder Sundar, brought in for Shubman Gill in the playing eleven, bowled only 15 overs and took 1-49. Both Jadeja and Sundar got to bowl only after 40 overs were done on day one's play.
4th Test: India Lose Rohit and Rahul as Smith's Century Leads Australia to 474
After Australia were bowled out for 474 in their first innings, Cummins made sure that Australia retained control of the match by taking out Rohit cheaply and then dismissing Rahul with a corker of a delivery at the stroke of tea.
Smith Joins Ponting and Bradman in Exclusive Test Milestone at MCG with 42nd Half-Century
Smith has now joined legendary batters Ricky Ponting, Don Bradman and Greg Chappell to register 10 or more 50-plus scores in Tests at the iconic venue.
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